Client-Side Project Leader and Technical Director

WILLIAM J. RICE New York City, New York 646-***-**** ************@*****.*** 2026

William J. Rice

New York City, New York – 646-***-****

************@*****.*** - www.linkedin.com/in/willjrice/ Professional Summary

A versatile project leader with experience implementing client-side solutions. Built, managed, and tested numerous cross- platform projects of various scopes and sizes. Proven track record of keeping teams organized and on schedule, with a deep passion for delivering projects from concept to completion. Professional Experience

Citizens Union Foundation/Gotham Gazette/Citizens Union, New York City, New York 11/2009 – 1/2026

Technical Director/Web Producer

• Managed website development, DNS records, hosting, and social media. Served as liaison to third-party vendors.

• Developed, tested, and implemented HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP, WP-Engine.

• Converted and created mobile-friendly, responsively designed modern templates.

• Created logos and edited images using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Optimized all assets to meet specifications for deployment on the web and in print.

• Implemented organization-wide search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, using best practices while adapting to ever-changing search engine algorithms.

• Analyzed and converted analytical data on audience behavior, market position, and technological trends into a monthly business analysis for future strategic planning.

• Produced, edited, and engineered the publication's multiple New York politics and policy podcasts using Adobe Audition. Uploaded and managed SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts. Collaborated with Executive Editor on marketing and promotion.

• Managed and edited video footage using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Responsible for creating and uploading social media content.

• Supervised, guided, and instructed web development interns. Provided them with real-world experience, using teamwork as a pillar of learning.

Human Rights First, New York City, New York

02/2008 – 11/2009

Web and E-Communications Associate

• Managed websites, social media platforms, vendor relationships, DNS, and hosting.

• Created cross browser/OS compliant pages using HTML/XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and ASP.NET. Redesigned over 3,000 pages of the website.

Education

The New School, New York City, New York

09/2012 – 5/2015

Master of Science in Media Management

• Major: Media Business Management

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

05/2004 – 04/2006

Bachelor of Arts

• Major: Political Science

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